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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

A press release (also known as a news release) is an official statement issued by an organization to announce news, events, product launches, or other relevant information. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Viral Marketing?

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Approaching PR In The Age Of New Media

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Originally seen on Forbes One of the biggest struggles faced by marketers today is how to balance new media (digital and social) with traditional media (TV, radio, print). Unlike TV, radio or print, PR has evolved and is as relevant, if not more relevant, today than it was 20 years ago.

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5 Lessons Marketers Can Learn from the Popeyes/Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Twitter Wars

MaccaPR

Fried Chicken Sandwich battle went viral on Twitter — and led to a complete sell-out of the sandwich in all 2,400 Popeyes stores across the U.S. Marketing and PR professionals marveled at how Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen turned an online duel with rival Chick-fil-A into $65 million in “free" advertising this past August when its.

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